South Africa

Currency: South African rand (ZAR)

Timezone: South African Standard Time (UTC+2)

South Africa is a Southern Africa country located at the tip of the continent, sharing its borders with Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe. The climate of the country is mostly sub-tropical along the coast and semi-arid inthe other parts of the country with a terrain that is mostly plateau with rugged hills. With a population of approximately 60 million people, South Africa is the most populous country in Southern Africa and contains a diverse ethnic group, including Black African, Whites, and Indian/Asian.

The official languages of the country are English, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Venda, Tsonga, Swazi, Southern Ndebele. The country operates a parliamentary republic system of government which is administratively divided into nine (9) provinces, and Pretoria —the country’s capital. The South Africa economy is the second-largest economy in Africa by GDP and is widely regarded as a middle-income emerging economy that is rich in natural resources. The major source of foreign exchange for the country comes from the export of gold, diamond, wines, iron ore, platinum, non-ferrous metals. The major challenges facing the country are the prevalence of HIV/AIDs and public sector corruption.

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Animal Improvement Act: Regulations; Amendment

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

There is a substitution for different “breeds of animals” table in the schedules of the animal improvement act of 1998.

South Africa • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Roadmap for Nutrition in South Africa (2013-2017)

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The government acknowledges the position of sound nutrition as a basic human right and prerequisite for attaining full intellectual and physical potential. Nutrition is seen as the outcome of a developmental process and not services...

South Africa • 2013 • Health

Agricultural Pests Act: Regulations; Amendment

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

An amendment to the “fees payable” section of the agricultural pests act of 1983.

South Africa • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Recognition of Organizations as Interest Groups

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The notice, operating under section 8 of the marine living resources act of 1998, recognizes the listed organizations as interest groups.

South Africa • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Deeds Registries Act: Amendment of Regulations

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The notice amends the regulations in terms of the deeds registries act of 1937. The alterations relate to; description of immovable property; the form of a deed of transfer; deeds of churches, corporations; acceptance by...

South Africa • 2013 • Land, Housing, and Natural Resources

Land Survey Act: Amendment of Regulations

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The global positioning system (GPS) is replaced by the global navigation satellite system (GNSS). Other alterations relate to substitution of sections in the schedule.

South Africa • 2013 • Land, Housing, and Natural Resources

Regulations Relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Jam, Jelly, and Marmalade Intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The regulations are subject to the agricultural product standards of 1990. They specify classes and standards, parking and marking requirements guiding the sale of apples in South Africa. It specifically states that jams, jellies, and...

South Africa • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations for the Fishing of Elasmobranchs (sharks) in the Estuary of the Breede River

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The regulations pushes for further protection for sharks species in the Breede Estuary. No person shall, except with a scientific research permit, catch or attempt to catch any shark in the Breede Estuary; all incidental...

South Africa • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Notice of Declaration of Particular Groups of Trees

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The notice declares particular groups of trees outlined in the schedule as “Champion Trees” under the national forests act of 1998. “No person may cut, disturb, damage or destroy any protected tree or possess, collect,...

South Africa • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Rules for the Property Valuers Profession: Third Amendment

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The notice represents the South African Council for the property valuers profession’s amendments under the property valuers profession act of 2000.

South Africa • 2013 • Land, Housing, and Natural Resources

Plant Improvement Act: Regulations Relating to Application of the Act; Amendment

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The amendment declares that the provisions of the plant improvement act shall apply to plants of all kinds specified in schedule B , and crosses of such plants, excluding plants for ornamental or decorative purposes;...

South Africa • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Declaration of the Prince Edward Islands Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The Minister declares the area specified in the schedule a marine protected area, with an highlight of boundaries and exact geographic coordinates.

South Africa • 2013 • Environment and Climate Change

Rules for the Property Valuers Profession: Fourth Amendment

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The section on renewal of registration is added to the schedules of the rules for the property valuers profession of 2008.

South Africa • 2013 • Land, Housing, and Natural Resources

Wine Industry: Continuation of Statutory Measures and Determination of Guideline Prices

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The notice contains statutory measures for registration, records and returns, research levy, information and transformation levy, and export levy. It pushes to compel stakeholders and role players in the wine industry to register, furnish records...

South Africa • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Rules for the Property Valuers Profession: Second Amendment

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The notice represents the South African Council for the property valuers profession’s second amendment under the property valuers profession act of 2000.

South Africa • 2013 • Land, Housing, and Natural Resources